VRForce Treadmill M

NHS neurological rehabilitation units and hospital physiotherapy departments represent the primary procurement context for the VRForce Treadmill M. The integrated 6MWT function automates the standard clinical walk test within the platform, providing objective, reproducible gait endurance data for clinical records and outcome measurement. The COP pressure training system supports rehabilitation of balance and weight distribution across the full range of neurological and post-surgical gait presentations. Medigear.uk supplies the VRForce Treadmill M and can provide documentation for NHS procurement.

Stroke rehabilitation services benefit from the M model's COP pressure training, OFMS-guided gait, and automatic speed adaptation, which provide a safe, responsive, and objectively monitored gait-training environment for patients with hemiplegia, gait asymmetry, and impaired balance. The OFMS-guided gait system's automatic speed adjustment ensures the treadmill responds to the patient's actual gait speed rather than requiring the patient to match a preset belt speed. Medigear.uk can confirm the M model's compatibility with stroke rehabilitation assessment and training protocols.

Orthopaedic rehabilitation and post-surgical recovery services benefit from the M model's controlled speed range, COP distribution monitoring, and 180 kg maximum user load, which covers the full post-surgical patient weight range for hip replacement, knee replacement, and lower-limb reconstruction recovery. The body weight support system and adjustable carrier options allow clinicians to configure appropriate load management. Medigear.uk can advise on M model configuration for orthopaedic recovery applications.

Sports rehabilitation facilities seeking a core intelligent gait assessment and training platform will find the VRForce Treadmill M, available through Medigear.uk, a cost-effective entry point to the VRForce range with upgradeable accessories. The 6MWT and COP functions provide objective gait data to support return-to-sport decisions. Medigear.uk can discuss how the M model compares to higher-tier VRForce models.

Integrated 6-Minute Walk Test for Standardised Clinical Assessment

The VRForce Treadmill M integrates the 6-Minute Walk Test directly into the treadmill platform, automating a standardised clinical assessment that is widely used in neurological, cardiorespiratory, and orthopaedic rehabilitation to measure functional walking capacity and gait endurance. The integrated 6MWT eliminates the need for a separate test corridor, manual timing, or additional assessment equipment and generates objective, reproducible data within the clinical record. For NHS departments and research facilities where the 6MWT is a primary outcome measure, this integration represents a meaningful gain in clinical efficiency. Medigear.uk can confirm the 6MWT data output format.

VR 98-Point Pressure Sensor for High-Resolution COP Analysis

The 98-point VR pressure sensor provides high-resolution plantar pressure mapping across the treadmill runway during gait, enabling real-time Centre of Pressure analysis, symmetry assessment, and phase-duration tracking. This sensor resolution enables clinical-grade COP assessment that would otherwise require a separate force plate or pressure-measurement system. The ability to perform COP assessment and training within the same treadmill platform reduces equipment requirements and integrates assessment and intervention within a single clinical workflow.

OFMS Guided Gait with Automatic Speed Adaptation

The OFMS system automatically adjusts treadmill belt speed to match the patient's actual gait pace, removing the clinical risk of belt-speed mismatch that can destabilise or overstrain patients with variable walking speeds. Audio instruction guides patients through specific gait tasks during the session, supporting attention, compliance, and task specificity. This combination of automatic speed adaptation and guided instruction makes the VRForce Treadmill M suited to patient populations with unpredictable or fluctuating gait performance, including stroke, Parkinson's disease, and post-surgical orthopaedic presentations.

Automatic Acceleration and Deceleration for Patient Safety

The automatic acceleration and deceleration system prevents sudden changes in belt speed during sessions, maintaining smooth, graduated transitions that protect patients with impaired balance, joint pain, or neurological instability from falls or destabilisation caused by speed variation. This safety feature is standard across all VRForce models and is particularly relevant in clinical environments where patients with significant gait impairment are training unsupported or with minimal manual handling.

Entry-Level VRForce Specification with Core Clinical Functions Intact

The M model retains all core General Standard Parameters of the VRForce range — 6MWT, COP, OFMS, VR 98-point sensor, perturbation module, and automatic speed control — while offering the most accessible price point in the range. Departments that do not require the VR front display screen, obstacle simulation, or dynamic free-standing rail system receive the full clinical assessment and training toolkit within the M specification. Medigear.uk can advise on whether the M specification meets the requirements of specific rehabilitation programmes.

180 kg Maximum User Load for Whole-Population Coverage

The 180 kg maximum user load ensures the VRForce Treadmill M is appropriate for the full adult rehabilitation patient population, including bariatric patients, without requiring separate equipment configurations for different weight ranges. This capacity applies across the full 0.5–6 km/h speed range with body weight support active. Medigear.uk can confirm body-weight-support configurations for patients across the full weight range on request.

Configurable Optional Accessories for Expanded Clinical Scope

The M model's optional accessory set — movable IV stand with bilateral side rails, adjustable carrier system, and expandable scope system — allows the platform to be configured for complex rehabilitation needs, including patients receiving intravenous therapy during rehabilitation, patients requiring bespoke body support frame adjustment, or departments seeking to extend the functional scope of the platform beyond the base specification. This configurability enables the M model to be used across diverse patient populations without requiring a platform upgrade.

Suitable for Research and Multi-Population Clinical Applications

The VRForce Treadmill M is described in the brochure as suitable for multiple types of research and clinical rehabilitation covering neurological disorders, Parkinson's disease, ataxia, dementia, mental disorders, nervous system injuries, and populations including military personnel and children, as well as sports rehabilitation. The combination of objective 6MWT data, COP pressure mapping, and OFMS-guided gait creates a multimodal assessment and training platform with broad research applicability across rehabilitation science. Medigear.uk can provide clinical reference documentation for research procurement applications.

Upgrade Pathway Within the VRForce Range

The M model provides a clear entry point to the VRForce platform, with an upgrade path to the MV, MVP, MPVR, and MP models as departmental clinical scope or budget allows. Departments that start with the M specification can add VR display, obstacle simulation, or dynamic rail capabilities by selecting a higher-tier model without losing familiarity with the core VRForce platform interface and clinical workflow. Medigear.uk can advise on the full VRForce range specification comparison and upgrade pathway.

6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) — Integrated

Automated 6MWT within the treadmill platform. Generates objective, reproducible gait endurance data for clinical records, outcome measurement, and research documentation—standard across all VRForce models.

VR 98-Point Pressure Sensor

High-resolution plantar pressure sensing array across the runway—Real-time Centre of Pressure mapping, symmetry analysis, and phase-duration tracking during gait.

COP (Centre of Pressure) Training

Real-time COP feedback and targeted pressure distribution training. Automatic acceleration and deceleration linked to COP data—standard across all VRForce models.

OFMS Guided Gait System

Automatic belt speed adaptation to patient gait pace. Audio instruction for task-specific guided gait training. Standard across all VRForce models.

Perturbation Module

Emergency stop and handrail safety system for balance-challenge training. Standard across all VRForce models.

Speed Range: 0.5–6 km/h

Controlled walking speed ranges from 0.5 km/h to 6 km/h, with an ultra-low starting speed and 0.1 km/h incremental adjustments.

Runway: 77 × 34 cm

Standard VRForce runway dimensions provide a stable, instrumented walking surface for the 98-point pressure sensor array.

Maximum User Load: 180 kg

Full adult and bariatric patient weight capacity across the complete speed range and body weight support configuration.

VR Front Display Screen: Not Included

The VR display screen is not included on the M model. Available on MV and MVP models. Medigear.uk can advise on model selection.

Obstacle Simulation System: Not Included

Obstacle simulation for virtual gait challenge training is not included in the M model. Available on MVP and MPVR models.

Dynamic Free-Standing Rail System: Not Included

The dynamic free-standing rail system is not included on the M model. Available on higher-tier VRForce models. Medigear.uk can advise.

Optional Accessories

Movable IV stand with bilateral side rails, adjustable carrier system (height and width), and expandable rehabilitation scope system available as optional accessories through Medigear.uk.

Warranty: 1–3 Years (Optional)

Free power warranty available from one to three years as an optional extension through Medigear.uk.

The VRForce Treadmill M is the entry-level intelligent rehabilitation treadmill in the VRForce range, suited to NHS neurological rehabilitation departments, hospital physiotherapy services, orthopaedic recovery units, stroke rehabilitation programmes, and sports rehabilitation facilities requiring integrated 6MWT assessment, COP pressure training, OFMS guided gait, body weight support, and automatic speed control in a single clinical treadmill platform. Its 77 × 34 cm runway, 0.5–6 km/h speed range, 180 kg maximum user load, VR 98-point pressure sensor, perturbation module with emergency stop and handrail, and configurable accessory options deliver a comprehensive core rehabilitation assessment and training solution at the most accessible level of the VRForce range. Contact Medigear.uk for specifications, configuration options, or expert procurement assistance.